Manager, Production

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: San Diego
Posted on: February 1, 2025

Job Description:

Manager, ProductionPosition Summary:Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.--Catalent Pharma Solutions in San Diego is a premier pharmaceutical chemistry development and manufacturing organization supporting the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. We focus on bringing client drug compounds from discovery to the clinic with services that include analytical development, pre-formulation testing, formulation development, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) manufacturing and stability storage and testing as well as Clinical Supply Services. --At Catalent San Diego, we recruit and develop exceptional individuals with a passion for science and determination to excel. We offer a technically challenging and stimulating environment and the opportunity to learn from the best.Catalent Pharma in San Diego, CA is hiring a Manager, Production. The Production Manager utilizes knowledge of the packaging industry, clinical experience, and Catalent network to provide processes and systems that operate in an efficient and effective manner to positively impact the Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) of the business. The individual will manage the day-to-day activities of those employees within the production group. This individual will ensure that all work is carried out in compliance with regulatory requirements, Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). This position reports to the Director of Operations, Site Lead and is responsible for all GMP activities and functions of the associates within the Clinical Production team. The production group's function is to perform primary and secondary packaging and labeling activities, supporting clinical trials and commercially marketed products.This is a full-time salaried position: Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm (on-site).--Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer, and Catalent employee.--The Role:

• Schedule Clinical Production, Pre-Production and Label Control personnel to ensure proper staffing in a productive, cost effective, and timely manner. Perform formal 1-on-1s with all direct reports on a periodic basis and provide constructive feedback and development activities
• Manage daily operations including direction of daily activities as necessary and actively assists with resolution of problems/issues with Quality Assurance (QA) and internal and external clients
• Accountable for execution of the production schedule for the packaging team and provides guidance to staff to meet on-time starts and delivery. Responsible for analyzing and determining all standards for packaging lines and ensure compliance to all schedule for processes
• Adapts departmental plans and priorities to address resource or operational challenges. Develop team environment in department and resolve all packing issues in coordination with quality department
• Maintain a safe working environment and proactively identify safety concerns that may affect individual or other colleagues. Responsible for the identification, investigation, and improvement of Safety Concerns and Events (as assigned) for Production
• Lead and/or assist in investigating deviations and complaints and perform Root Cause Analysis (including Safety, Quality, and Delivery events) and reviews/approves reports (i.e. discrepancies, deviations, and complaints). Accountable for the overall training compliance of Production, including GMP, HR, and Safety training (ComplianceWire)
• Accountable for the overall quality of output produced by the Production group, including executed batch records and packaged outputs. Responsible for procedures and written content of those procedures in the SOP's. Responsible for ensuring the completion of Daily Shift Notes and Operational Metrics and the appropriate level of communication between shifts
• Other duties as assignedThe Candidate:
  • Requires a Bachelor's degree minimum within Science, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Life Sciences (or related field)
  • Requires a minimum of seven years of relevant pharmaceutical or packaging operations, and management/supervisory experience is preferred
  • Prior experience with batch records, packaging operations or comparable operational process experience required
  • Must be able to manage employee performance deficiencies and correct them to reach expectations, and also effectively manage and mitigate challenges between employees and teams
  • Must be proficient with Microsoft Office and the full suite of programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). JD Edwards experience highly preferred
  • Physical requirements: Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift up to 40 pounds; must also use a forklift/pallet jack periodically and spend time periodically in controlled room temperatures ranging from -4--F - 77--F; minimal travel on a rare basis; ability to communicate orally with customers, vendors, and co-workers. Regular use of telephone and email. Hearing, vision, and speaking within normal ranges is essential for normal conversations, to receive ordinary information and to prepare or inspect documents. Good manual dexterity for the use of common office equipment such as computer terminals, calculator, copiers, and fax machines. Good reasoning ability is important. Able to understand and utilize management reports, memos, and other documents to conduct businessPay:
    • The anticipated salary range for this role in San Diego, CA is $100,000 - $120,000 annually. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. --Catalent is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.Why you should join Catalent:
      • Awesome employee activities: Movie Day, Monthly Birthday Celebrations, Friday Bagel Breakfast, On-site Fitness Center with machines, on-site yoga and HIIT classes, Sponsored Sports Teams, and several other company-sponsored events that encourages positive employee comradery, which contributes to effectively building positive employee relationships, overall creating a positive work environment.
      • Environmentally friendly green initiatives with on-site practices as well as regularly participating in Beach Clean-up activities for community engagement.
      • Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process. Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives. --
      • Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on Diversity and Inclusion.
      • Competitive salary with bonus potential. Generous 401K match and Paid Time Off accrual. Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment.--
      • 152 hours of PTO + 10 paid holidays.
      • Positive and fast-paced working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative and dynamic.
      • Tuition Reimbursement - Let us help you finish your degree or earn a new one!
      • WellHub program to promote overall physical wellness.
      • Perkspot - offers exclusive or private discounts from approximately 900+ merchants in a wide array of categories.Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!-- Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.--personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.Visit to explore career opportunities.Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to . This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.--------Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.Important Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers:Catalent NEVER asks candidates to provide any type of payment, bank details, photocopies of identification, social security number or other highly sensitive personal information during the offer process, and we NEVER do so via email or social media. If you receive any such request, DO NOT respond- it is a fraudulent request. Please forward such requests to spam@catalent.com for us to investigate with local authorities.California Job Seekers can find our California Job Applicant Notice .

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